HomeMy WebLinkAbout05723ORDINANCE NO. 5723
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF THE 1971 CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 -6 of the
Charter of Pueblo, the City Manager has recommended that a Depart-
ment of Animal Control be established, and
WHEREAS, due to the increase in activities relating to
animals and animal control, a need exists and it would be in the
best interests of the City of Pueblo to create and establish one
administrative department for all matters relating to animals and
animal control, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (Brackets
indicate matter being deleted; underscoring indicates matter being
added.)
SECTION 1. Department Created
A Department of Animal Control is hereby created and
established, the head of which shall be the Director of Animal
Control. Personnel in the Department shall include such employees
as the City Manager and Council may deem necessary.
SECTION 2. Functions of Department of Animal Control
The Department of Animal Control shall be responsible for the
administration and enforcement of all City ordinances relating to
animals and animal control including but not limited to Chapter 4
of Title XI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances and such other func-
tions as shall be determined by Resolution or Ordinance of the
City Council.
SECTION 3. Director of Animal Control
The Director of Animal Control under the supervision of the
City Manager shall be responsible for performance of all functions
of the Department.
SECTION 4. Ordinance Amendments
Section 10 of Chapter 4 of Title XI of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Director of Animal Control and all animal control
officers employed by the City are hereby designated and
appointed Humane Officers and peace officers authorized and
vested with the power [Humane Officers employed by the City
shall be vested with the authority of a police officer and
shall be charged with the duty] to enforce the provisions of
this Chapter. Such Humane Officers shall act under the
direction and supervision of the [Chief of Police] Director
of Animal Control and shall be responsible to him for the
carrying out of their duties as Humane Officers.
SECTION 5. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 1992.
INTRODUCED: December 9 , 1991
By KENNETH HUNTER
Councilperson
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
President of the City Council
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